City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers

Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekendA hotel chain announced it will offer free stays to healthcare workers during holidays

The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourismA historical museum opened an exhibit about the first women to work in spaceResearchers found that playing board games improves social skills in young children

A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its eventsThe city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric truck with a towing capacity of 10000 pounds

Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areasA tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun

A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring 5 local comedians, selling out the venueA school started a debate club that competes against other schools in regional tournaments

A coffee shop began selling fair-trade coffee, ensuring farmers receive a living wageA wildlife conservation group worked with local communities to protect forest habitats from deforestation

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• ·A strong hailstorm caused damage to cars and roofs in several suburban neighborhoods
• ·Local police launched a campaign to educate drivers about the dangers of texting while driving
• ·The city started a program to help homeless people find jobs and housing
• ·A software company released an update to its app that fixed bugs and added new features
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and weights for guests
• ·A sports league changed its playoff format to include more teams
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a satellite to study climate change patterns
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the western neighborhood
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system, saving $5,000 yearly on energy
• ·A company announced plans to make all its packaging 100% recyclable by 2025
• ·Scientists developed a new lightweight material for use in aircraft
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• ·A clothing store started offering free alterations for customers who buy clothes in store
• ·A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence
• ·A famous singer released a new single that became the most-streamed song globally in 24 hours
• ·Animal shelter holds adoption event that finds homes for 100 pets